These Class of 2016 high school seniors are quite an incredible group of young adults! They attend high schools in Howard County and Anne Arundel County, Maryland and I’m honored and happy that they are Pam Long Photography Class of 2016 Senior Spokemodels! We’ve created some of these senior photos in our portrait studio as well as the streets of Historic Ellicott City and loved shooting on location with them too. These seniors ROCKED it no matter where we were.

These high school seniors not only do well academically but are involved in sports, clubs, music groups, business groups, volunteer with charitable causes, all while maintaining a challenging academic schedule….touring colleges….filling out college applications….enjoying family and friends….having a life! They are kind, smart, giving, fun, beautiful, talented, driven, successful and sweet.

Some of the outfits and accessories that our seniors are wearing are courtesy of A Journey from Junk and Sweet Elizabeth Jane, two of our favorites boutiques on Main Street, be sure to check them out when you’re in Historic Ellicott City, Maryland! Hair and makeup for our Spokesmodel Day provided by Blush, definitely keep them in mind for your professional needs.

We wish the entire Class of 2016 all the best! Your adventure awaits! Keep in touch with us – we want to celebrate your successes! Thank you for choosing Pam Long Photography to create your senior portraits! AND Thank you for representing Pam Long Photography. I’m looking forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks for our next Spokesmodel shoot! 🙂

Please contact our studio if you know of a Class of 2017 Senior that would like the opportunity to become part of our Class of 2017 Spokesmodel Team! 410.988.5563 pam@pamlongphotography.com

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Are you interested in having us create portraits for you?

Thank you for checking out our 2016 Spokesmodel high school senior portraits. If you are ever in need of photography services, I’d love the chance to chat with you. Here’s a little more information about us….. Whether you choose to be photographed in our portrait studio, on location or along the quaint streets of our own beautiful historic town of Ellicott City, MD, you will truly enjoy your experience with Pam Long Photography. Clients enjoy a variety of portraiture, from maternity and babies, to children and families, high school seniors, pets, business headshots and special events. Whatever occasion life blesses you with, we will help you capture and document those moments to cherish for generations to come. To receive information about what we offer and how we can meet your needs, please contact us at our portrait studio at
410.988.5563 or
email us at pam@pamlongphotography.com to set up a complimentary consultation.

We look forward to transforming your memories into your favorite works of art!

Let’s face it, nobody likes driving around a busy parking lot, looking for a space to park only to find one and somebody from the opposite direction snags it from you. 😦 This time of year you aim to get somewhere early to avoid blowing though half a tank of gas driving around…and around…and around the parking lots looking for that one empty space. Well, Historic Ellicott City has a solution for you!

Do you know about the stairs that connect Main Street to the Courthouse Parking lot? It’s as if a new parking garage was built without the nuisance of a new parking garage being built! 🙂 Thank you, Lyndsey, for helping me showcase the Ellicott City Stairs!

These stairs lead you to hassle free parking! Located upper Main, behind the The Ellicott Mills Brewing Company and close to The Wine Bin, the stairs serve as a great solution to parking challenges and may be used in the evening and weekends. Gone are your parking issues! Now you can easily support your local small businesses knowing that you’ll have plenty of parking on weekends!

Check out how fast you can get to Main Street when you park at the Courthouse:

Here’s Howard County Councilman, District 1, Jon Weinstein and Howard County’s County Executive, Allan Kittleman, at the top of the stairs (nobody was blinded by the sun in the making of this photo 🙂 ).

Rachel Rawlings, manager of Salon Marielle, 8239 Main Street, shared with me, “Our salon guests love having the option of parking at the courthouse and taking the stairs. Especially during busier times like during our wonderful festivals. It’s a beautiful view and walk down from the top of town.”

Our charming town provides a plethora of choices for you and you’ll be certain to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones.

Evenings are magical, come on down to shop or dine!

Many great shops and boutiques, art galleries, antiques and collectibles, a diverse shopping experience for everyone!

Howard County’s Welcome Center is part of our Main Street community. This photo is from last year’s tree lighting ceremony at Midnight Madness. Be sure to catch it this year on Friday, December 4th!

So, head on down to Main Street in Ellicott City, support small businesses and don’t forget, parking is easy peasy!

When you’re on the stairs, be sure to take a selfie, use #ECstairselfies and perhaps you’ll be added to theInstagram page! 🙂

Here’s how Richard Ellsberry, an Ellicott City resident, feels about the addition of the stairs, “For me, any long-term solid infrastructure is a good thing, and those stairs are going to be there in a hundred years. They look great & help with storm water management.”

Visitors – thank you for taking the time to read and view this blogpost and considering your visit to Main Street, Historic Ellicott City . If you are ever in need of photography services, I’d love the chance to talk with you. Here’s a little more info about us….. Whether you choose to be photographed in our studio, on location or along the quaint streets of our own beautiful historic town, you will truly enjoy your experience with Pam Long Photography. Clients enjoy a variety of portraiture, from maternity and babies, to children and families, high school seniors, pets, business headshots and special events. Whatever occasion life blesses you with, we will help you capture and document those moments to cherish for generations to come. To receive information about what we offer and how we can meet your needs, please contact us at 410.988.5563 or email us at pam@pamlongphotography.com to set up a complimentary consultation. We look forward to transforming your memories into your favorite works of art!

Businesses, boutiques and restaurants celebrated First Friday in style this month! First Fridays, in Ellicott City’s Historic District, is a great celebration for our shoppers. Stores are open late, live music performed by awesome local talent fills the street and people get to enjoy our incredible shopping and specials!

This month, Sweet Elizabeth Jane celebrated their THIRD birthday, and as always, did it with style! A colorful, festive storefront greeted customers, Lauren Ruth Ward performed live and SEJ’s photobooth brought out the silliness of their customers. Tammy, the creative genius owner of Sweet Elizabeth Jane, and her “apronologists” buzzed around the store all night, guiding and assisting their customers to help fill their needs and wants. Whether it’s home decor, clothes, jewelry, kitchen accessories, furniture, or clothing accessories, everybody got an eyeful of goodness. Lots of happy people left with bags full of useful, unique items.

It was awesome seeing people gather around the sidewalks as Lauren sang. Her passion and the richness of Lauren’s soul-filled voice invited the passerbys to stop, listen and take a stroll inside to discover everything incredible under SEJ’s ceiling. Here are some of the pictures from their photobooth as well as candid photos of their night.

Customers were able to enjoy the “Charmsie” bar. The awesome staff creatively added hair charms to customer’s hair; a very cool way to add some bling to your style.

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Thank you for visiting our blog. Whether you choose to be photographed in our studio, on location or along the quaint streets of our own beautiful historic town, you will truly enjoy your experience with Pam Long Photography. Clients enjoy a variety of portraiture, from maternity and babies, to children and families, high school seniors, pets, business headshots and special events. Whatever occasion life blesses you with, we will help you capture and document those moments to cherish for generations to come. To receive information about what we offer and how we can meet your needs, please contact us at 410.988.5563 to set up a complimentary consultation. We look forward to transforming your memories into your favorite works of art! pam@pamlongphotography.com “LIKE” us on Facebook by clicking here so you can stay tuned in for our specials, promos, and latest news!

First Yappy Hour of the Season is tomorrow!

Help them kick off the first Yappy Hour of the season! One of their most popular events, Yappy Hour is held in the parking lot on First Fridays and features live music! Inside the store, enjoy a wine and Parfectionschocolate tasting. This month, donations and a portion of sales at the event will go towards Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter.